TRAFFIC ADVISORY: Road crews at work from Myakka to Charlotte

STAFF REPORT

Published: Monday, January 7, 2013 at 1:00 a.m.

Last Modified: Sunday, January 6, 2013 at 12:22 p.m.

Drivers in Sarasota, Manatee and Charlotte counties are advised to use caution in the following areas where the Florida Department of Transportation has road construction and repair projects underway this week:

SARASOTA COUNTY

— Business U.S. 41, Bee Ridge Road, U.S. 41 and Gulf of Mexico Drive. Maintenance crews will replace traffic markings between 8 p.m. and 5 a.m.

— S.R. 70 from Lorraine Road to County Road 675. Intermittent lane closures between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. and 7 p.m. and 6 a.m. Crews are resurfacing the highway and working on guardrails, drainage, signs and pavement markings.

— S.R. 64 from Wingate Road to the Hardee County line. Intermittent daytime and nightly lane closures during highway resurfacing.

CHARLOTTE COUNTY

- Maintenance is ongoing on nine bridges: Interstate 75 over the Peace River, southbound I-75 over Sandy Hartmans Canal, U.S. 41 over Sunset Canal, U.S. 41 over Morningstar Canal, northbound U.S. 41 over Oyster Creek, U.S. 41 over Alligator Creek, southbound U.S. 17 over Shell Creek.

— I-75 from the Tuckers Grade interchange to south of the North Jones Loop interchange. Crews are widening the highway to six lanes. From 11 p.m. Tuesday to 6 a.m. Wednesday and from 11 p.m. Wednesday to 6 a.m. Thursday, entrance and exit ramps at Tuckers Grade will be closed during paving.

— U.S. 17 from east of Marlympia Way to west of Copley Drive. Crews are adding bike lane, widening road shoulders and installing drainage, signs and guardrails. Expect lane closures from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

— U.S. 41 at Scott Street. Crews are resurfacing two northbound lanes. One lane will be closed at a time from 7 p.m. to midnight.

<p>Drivers in Sarasota, Manatee and Charlotte counties are advised to use caution in the following areas where the Florida Department of Transportation has road construction and repair projects underway this week:</p><p>SARASOTA COUNTY</p><p>— Business U.S. 41, Bee Ridge Road, U.S. 41 and Gulf of Mexico Drive. Maintenance crews will replace traffic markings between 8 p.m. and 5 a.m.</p><p>— Tamiami Trail at Gulf Gate Drive, Bay Acres Avenue and General Spaatz Boulevard; State Road 789 (John Ringling Causeway and North Gulfstream Avenue) at Sunset Drive-Golden Gate Drive; Clark Road at Beneva Road and Sawyer Road; and Bee Ridge Road at Murdock Avenue and Honore Avenue. Lane closures from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. while crews replace mast arms and traffic control devices.</p><p>— U.S. 41 north of Constitution Boulevard. Maintenance crews working; no lane closures expected.</p><p>— Ringling Bridge. Crews performing maintenance from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. No lane closures expected. North sidewalk will be closed early in the week.</p><p>— Englewood Road at Hosmer Avenue, Virginia Court and State Road 777. Lane closures from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. while crews replace mast arms and traffic control devices.</p><p>— Bee Ridge Road from Beneva Road to Cattlemen Road. Intermittent eastbound snd westbound lane closures between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. and from 7 p.m. to 6 a.m. while crews repair sidewalks.</p><p>— Clark Road and Honore Avenue. Westbound outside lane closed on Clark Road from 9 p.m. today to 5:30 a.m. Tuesday while a contractor relocates power poles.</p><p>MANATEE COUNTY</p><p>— Longboat Pass, Cortez and Anna Maria Island bridges. Lane closures from 8 p.m. to 5 a.m. while crews replace pavement markers.</p><p>— Cortez Road from 51st Street West to 26th Street West. Intermittent lane closures during pipeline replacements between 9 p.m. and 6:30 a.m. weekdays and from 9 p.m. Friday to 6:30 a.m. Monday. The speed limit is reduced from 45 mph to 35 mph.</p><p>— State Road 70 from Sugar Bowl Road to Myakka City. Expect lane closures while crews clean roadside ditches.</p><p>— S.R. 70 from Lorraine Road to County Road 675. Intermittent lane closures between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. and 7 p.m. and 6 a.m. Crews are resurfacing the highway and working on guardrails, drainage, signs and pavement markings.</p><p>— S.R. 64 from west of Carlton Arms Boulevard to Interstate 75. Speed limit reduced from 50 mph to 45 mph while crews widen the highway and install bike lanes, sidewalks and drainage swales.</p><p>— S.R. 64 from Wingate Road to the Hardee County line. Intermittent daytime and nightly lane closures during highway resurfacing.</p><p>CHARLOTTE COUNTY</p><p>- Maintenance is ongoing on nine bridges: Interstate 75 over the Peace River, southbound I-75 over Sandy Hartmans Canal, U.S. 41 over Sunset Canal, U.S. 41 over Morningstar Canal, northbound U.S. 41 over Oyster Creek, U.S. 41 over Alligator Creek, southbound U.S. 17 over Shell Creek.</p><p>— I-75 from the Tuckers Grade interchange to south of the North Jones Loop interchange. Crews are widening the highway to six lanes. From 11 p.m. Tuesday to 6 a.m. Wednesday and from 11 p.m. Wednesday to 6 a.m. Thursday, entrance and exit ramps at Tuckers Grade will be closed during paving.</p><p>— U.S. 17 at Taylor Street, U.S. 41, Nesbit Street, Cooper Street and Marion AVenhue. Crews are installing traffic signal mast arms. Lane closures from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m.</p><p>— U.S. 17 from east of Marlympia Way to west of Copley Drive. Crews are adding bike lane, widening road shoulders and installing drainage, signs and guardrails. Expect lane closures from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.</p><p>— U.S. 41 at Scott Street. Crews are resurfacing two northbound lanes. One lane will be closed at a time from 7 p.m. to midnight.</p>